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Flights from Philadelphia to Boston, United States

Philadelphia to Boston Last modified: Sep 26, 2017 1:49 -04:00Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We've scanned 40,329,060,084 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Boston. JetBlue & American frequently offer the best deals to Boston flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

How Much is a Flight from Philadelphia to Boston? Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Philadelphia to Boston, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $137.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Boston?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Philadelphia to Boston based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Philadelphia to Boston? Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Philadelphia to Boston.

Non Stop versus Connecting

Advanced Purchase

Non Stop

Connecting

< 7 days

$267

$326

7-14 days

$177

$250

14-21 days

$137

$154

21-30 days

$137

$154

30-60 days

$131

$154

60-90 days

$137

$155

90+ days

$137

$154

Cheapest Day To Fly from Philadelphia to Boston Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We've examined 40,337,300,970 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Philadelphia to Boston is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Compare Flight Prices from Philadelphia to Boston by Month Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Philadelphia to Boston flights.

Month

Origin

Destination

Carrier

Depart Date

Return Date

Stops

Price

September

Philadelphia

Boston

American

9/28/17

10/12/17

0

$292

October

Philadelphia

Boston

American

10/17/17

10/24/17

0

$137

November

Philadelphia

Boston

JetBlue

11/1/17

11/1/17

0

$131

December

Philadelphia

Boston

American

12/15/17

1/2/18

0

$137

January

Philadelphia

Boston

American

1/3/18

1/7/18

0

$137

February

Philadelphia

Boston

American

2/1/18

2/4/18

0

$137

March

Philadelphia

Boston

American

3/2/18

3/3/18

0

$137

April

Philadelphia

Boston

American

4/3/18

4/6/18

0

$137

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Philadelphia to Boston Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Philadelphia to Boston. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

$362

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

$362

$267

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

$267

$167

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

$167

$137

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

$137

$137

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

$137

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Boston Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $307.

The average price for direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $159.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Philadelphia to Boston.

Weekly Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Boston - By Carrier

Carrier

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Earliest Flight

Latest Flight

American

10

10

10

10

10

9

10

07:00

20:35

JetBlue

6

6

6

6

6

3

5

06:00

21:24

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Philadelphia to Boston Prices shown were found by travelers like you over the past 30 days

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Philadelphia to Boston. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $68.

The average price for round trip flights from Philadelphia to Boston is $152.

Philadelphia to Boston Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Boston?

Answer: The average Philadelphia to Boston flight time is an hour and 24 minutes.

Question: How far is Boston from Philadelphia?

Answer: The distance from Philadelphia to Boston is 279 miles (449 kilometers).

Question: How common are direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston?

Answer: There are 107 direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston.

Question: What are the most popular Philadelphia airlines for direct flights from Philadelphia to Boston?

Answer: American Airlines provides 64% of the non-stop flights between Philadelphia and Boston.

Question: What are the most popular connecting cities when flying from Philadelphia to Boston?

Wondering which airlines fly out of Philadelphia to Boston? We've gathered the average price of Philadelphia airlines with flights to Boston. Different airlines offer different levels of comfort and service, so consider convenience when choosing your airline.

Below is the full flight schedule summary showing which days of the week individual carriers offer flights for the next 30 days.

Philadelphia to Boston Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Philadelphia and Boston. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.